Houston Area Community Development Corporation

What it reported doing in 2024

NHH at Harrisburg - 175 unitsNew Hope opened its first mixed-use development, NHH at Harrisburg. This transit-oriented community is a 175-unit SRO serving individuals living on extremely low incomes. The nonprofit organization celebrated a grand opening in April 2018. Located on the light rail in Houston's East End, Harrisburg also includes 4,000 SF of retail space and 7,500 SF of commercial office space, which is now home to New Hope's corporate office. Underscoring their commitment to mission, New Hope located their headquarters where their residents live. As the organization's fourth LEED platinum certified development, NHH at Harrisburg was designed by Ernesto L. Maldonado, AIA of GSMA, Inc.As evidence of its impact on the community, Harrisburg has already been honored with several awards and accolades, including: the 2019 Houston Business Journal Landmark Award in Community Impact; the Houston Apartment Association Landmark Award in Tax Credits; the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Award of Excellence; and, the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership Award. The City of Houston committed $6.6MM in HOME funds plus a portion of local Homeless Bond Program funds. To create a true public/private partnership, New Hope leveraged these funds with 4% Housing Tax Credits and Bonds, allocated by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, in addition to grants and contributions from private sources. Under the terms of an agreement for the sale of New Hope's original 129-unit Hamilton Street Residence, Hamilton closed when Harrisburg opened. Hamilton residents were given the opportunity to move to the new 175-unit Harrisburg property or to another New Hope property of their choice, based on availability and eligibility.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 96.1%; rating input score 96
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.9%; rating input score 93; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -7.9%; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 7.25; rating input score 89; 89th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.47; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4.9%; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 25.1% per year; rating input score 100; 93rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 13.2% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 14.7% per year; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings